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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the City Council Meeting of October 16, 2001 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: THOMAS K. CLARKE, UTILITIES DIRECTOR- SUBJECT: IRECTO Item #S SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RECRUITMENT AND RATIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT TO THE FULL-TIME POSITION OF ASSISTANT ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR IN THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, AND ADJUSTMENT IN SALARY RATE BACKGROUND: There is a need for one (1) Assistant Electric Utility Director position in the Utilities Department and also a need to increase the salary prior to recruitment. The current salary range is $6,094-7,407 per month. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: This full-time position became vacant on April 27, 2001. This position will have primary responsibility to handle day-to-day oversight of the Transmission/Distribution Division, Substation Division, Meter Reading operations, and Engineering Division. This position will also be responsible to assist in the coordination of power supply planning and review of purchase power activities. In addition, this position will act in place of the Director during any absences. In order to attract the best qualified candidates for this critical management position, the Assistant City Manager asks that consideration be given to adjusting the salary rate by approximately 8.4%, which approaches the results of a recent compensation study of the position with like positions in comparable cities, and similar management positions within our City. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding availability for this Enterprise Fund position is in the FY 2001/02 budget namely: Account Number 520-8001-8001-1010 (Salary) and 520-8001-8001-1100 (Related Benefits). EXPECTED FILL DATE: November 15, 2001. CUSTOMER SERVICE IMPACT: Failure to expeditiously fill this position will dilute the capabilities to direct and control the Utility Department effectively. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the salary resolution and the recruitment and ratification of the employee appointment to the full-time position of Assistant Electric Utility Director as recommended by the Utilities Director and Assistant City Manager. Attachment: Resolution Page 1 of 1